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Baptist Health Hospitals: Among the Best in the Nation
Baptist Health hospitals were rated among the best in patient satisfaction in the nation in a survey published by the federal government. That puts us among some of the most prestigious names in healthcare - the U.S. News & World Report's Honor Roll hospitals.
Our hospitals also rated among the best in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. Read more on Quality/Patient Safety.
Doctors Hospital’s Webcast Featured Shoulder Surgery
It's not a medical drama. It's the real thing. Log on and watch John Uribe, M.D., renowned orthopedic surgeon and medical director for Doctors Hospital's Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, as he performed shoulder rotator cuff repair surgery during a webcast on June 18. The webcast is simultaneously translated in Spanish.

Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Events, Classes
Keep up with the latest insight from Baptist Health physicians and other medical professionals. At our facilities throughout the community, we offer special events, health-related classes, support groups, radio shows and ongoing childbirth classes.

Electronic ‘Eyes’ Help Keep ICU Patients Alive
National data show that critical care patients being monitored at 156 hospitals using an electronic ICU system are 30 percent less likely to die than the average ICU patient. Baptist Health has the only South Florida hospitals in the group of 156. Read More. See our video.  

The Robotic Surgery Program at South Miami Hospital 
Surgeons at South Miami Hospital are using the daVinci® Robotic Surgical System to treat lung, prostate and gynecological diseases.  Robot-assisted, minimally-invasive surgery reduces blood loss and decreases patients’ recovery time in and out of the hospital when compared to traditional surgeries.  See our videoRead More.

Try Our Online Childbirth Class Registration
Baptist, South Miami and Homestead hospitals offer a series of programs to prepare you and your family for your baby's arrival. 
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The Latest Editions of Our Publications

  • 2008 Report to the Community
  • Resource: Summer 2008
  • Baptist Salud: Spring 2008 (in Spanish)
  • Diabetes News: Summer 2008
  • Medical Minutes: Summer 2008
  • Medical Minutes: Summer 2008 (in Spanish)
  • Women's Health Resource newsletter: Summer 2008
  • Foundation News
  • Community Benefit Report 2006
    Also, see our special brochures:
    Guide to Pandemic Flu for You and Your Family
    A Guide to Patient Safety and Well-being

  • Quality Comparisons: See How Baptist Health Measures Up Nationally, Locally

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    The federal government gathers data from patient records to see which hospitals achieve the best results in various measures of quality. On average, Baptist Health scores more than three times as high as other hospitals in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, click here to see our ad. For more information, see our Quality/Patient Safety and Average Costs sections.




      Postponing Pregnancy? Oh, baby!   Cancer Program Distinguishes Itself Nationally   Radio Shows Bring Health News to the Public  
      At what age does your chance of becoming pregnant decline significantly? Mid 30s? Late 30s? 40? According to the American Fertility Association, it's the age of 27. Yes, 27.
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      The Baptist-South Miami Regional Cancer Program is one of only 21 in the nation approved as a network by the prestigious Commission on Cancer. Read more about the honor. Our Cancer Services; More Cancer-related Health Information


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    More Miami-Dade residents are learning about their health and the services offered by Baptist Health and its physicians by tuning into the radio. WDNA (88.9 FM) is the newest station to join the lineup of weekly call-in radio shows featuring Baptist Health physicians and employees. Click here for details.


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    Baptist Health facilities are accredited by The Joint Commission. Read More.   ANCC Magnet   Baptist Hospital and South Miami Hospital have earned Magnet designations.